Samba Diawara (born 15 March 1978) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in France, he represented the Mali national team.
![]() Diawara during the 2002–03 season | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1978-03-15) 15 March 1978 (age 44) | ||
Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Anderlecht (assistant manager) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995–1999 | Red Star 93 | 58 | (0) |
1999–2001 | Troyes | 18 | (0) |
2001–2002 | Istres | 24 | (1) |
2002–2004 | Louhans-Cuiseaux | 54 | (3) |
2004–2007 | Tubize | 86 | (4) |
2007–2010 | Charleroi-Marchienne | 89 | (4) |
2010–2011 | Union SG | 32 | (3) |
2011–2014 | Tubize | 56 | (3) |
Total | 417 | (18) | |
National team | |||
2000–2003 | Mali | 7 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Paris, Diawara started his career with Parisian club Red Star 93. He moved to Troyes AC in 1999 and made his debut against Lyon in August.
Diawara has also played international matches for the Mali national team.
The defender is the brother of the footballers Fousseni and Abdoulaye.[1]
Mali squad – 2002 African Cup of Nations fourth place | ||
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